{"id":448,"date":"2015-12-15T23:32:17","date_gmt":"2015-12-15T23:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/deterraa\/?p=448"},"modified":"2016-02-13T18:53:03","modified_gmt":"2016-02-13T18:53:03","slug":"social-media-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/deterraa\/2015\/12\/15\/social-media-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Media Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"
Dear Parents:<\/span><\/div>\n
I wanted to let you know that many of our students are out there trying social media websites, and we need to be aware of their activity online. <\/span><\/div>\n
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As you are likely aware, we have a class Twitter account. Please note this Twitter account is only accessed by children when I am in the room – they don’t have the password. Before they tweet (hit send) I always check to make sure that the tweets are: kind, helpful, or interesting. Tweets are always monitored for safety, too.<\/span><\/div>\n
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I have been made aware that several students have Facebook accounts already, and some are creating Twitter accounts. This is fine, but we need to be aware of student activity online. While I respect the many different kinds of decisions families make about internet\u00a0use at home, I believe it is very important to ensure children are safe online – at school and at home. If your children have email addresses please make sure their full name is not in use. Many students use their first name only while others use nicknames or their “handles” from gaming platforms. This is the same for children who use Twitter, Facebook, and Google Plus. \u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
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Here are some handy tips I found from this website:\u00a0Tips for Parents<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n